Facing Reality: 2017 Scheid Diesel Extravaganza Dyno Competition
It was another busy year for the mobile chassis dyno owned by Dan’s Diesel Performance. As the only dyno on hand at the 2017 show, spectators and enthusiasts had the load cell Dynocom DC-1800X surrounded all weekend. Thanks to two full days of nonstop action, a whopping 133 trucks would grace DDP’s rollers — up 19 over last year’s total. Among those who had their horsepower measured were daily drivers, engine-swapped projects, weekend play toys and even tow rigs. By the time the rollers stopped spinning on Saturday night, eight trucks had topped the 1,000 hp mark, along with an incredible 60+ trucks laying down between 500 and 700 horsepower.
The entertainment on the dyno was enhanced by various ghetto foggings, coolant leaks and one wily Cummins owner who told us he planned to blow up his 12-valve while aboard the rollers. We spent the majority of our Saturday rounding up the content you’ll read about below. From a 1,200+ horsepower Duramax-powered shop truck and 1,050 hp single-turbo Cummins to a brand new Super Duty cranking out 642 hp, this year’s heavy-hitters were as impressive as they were diverse. Stay tuned for our comprehensive coverage of the Scheid event’s massive show ‘n shine competition, coming your way next!
Mike Maas:
1,244 hp and 2,193 lb-ft
Mike Maas made the 660-mile trip from Watkins, Minnesota, to see what his ’03 Silverado on Nitto 420S tires could lay down on the rollers — and it was well worth it. Both days the dyno was up and running (Friday and Saturday), Mike would take top fuel-only honors. After clearing 1,216 hp on Friday, he would dyno in the morning hours on Saturday where the cooler air likely contributed to the truck’s higher 1,244 hp figure.
Fire-breathing LB7 Duramax
The freshly-built LB7 Duramax under the hood of Mike’s Silverado makes use of Carrillo rods, Wagler Competition Products’ high-flow street-series cylinder heads, 150-percent over injectors and dual CP3 injection pumps (both of which are LBZ Duramax-based, stock displacement units). For air, a compound turbo kit from HSP Diesel allowed Mike to install a BorgWarner S369 SX-E in the valley and an S485 above the passenger side fender. All modifications are tied together via EFI Live tuning by Danville Performance.
Wyatt Boyd:
100 psi of boost with a 250K-mile bottom end
When we spotted Wyatt Boyd’s short bed ’94 Dodge waiting in line to dyno, we couldn’t help but notice his hood was open. After a fruitful conversation with Wyatt, we learned the 12-valve 5.9L between the framerails was sporting an S484/S369 SX-E compound turbo arrangement, a 13 mm P-pump, 5x20 injectors, and a 200 hp shot of nitrous — all on a stock, 250,000-mile bottom end. With the truck capable of making 100 psi of boost before bringing N2O into the mix, Wyatt knew the engine was on borrowed time — but he wanted to see what the “old 12-valve was made of.”
1,237 hp and 2,114 lb-ft
While we didn’t quite know what to expect during Wyatt’s nitrous-assisted dyno pulls, the tired Cummins held together. Unfortunately, a blown heater core hose would douse the engine and dyno in coolant at the conclusion of the truck’s 1,237 hp run. A healthy, 2,114 lb-ft of torque would also accompany the shorty Dodge’s 1,200+ hp number.
Keith Burwinkel:
1,058 hp and 1,489 lb-ft
Keith Burwinkel’s ’07 Dodge joined the 4-digit club with a 1,058 hp effort on Friday afternoon. His 5.9L common-rail Cummins utilizes an 85-percent over Industrial Injection CP3 combined with a stock displacement 6.7L Cummins CP3, 70 LPM Industrial Injection injectors and a BorgWarner S475. The 5.9L is tuned by Starlite Diesel, which entails full fueling to 4,300 rpm. The G56 six-speed manual transmission is also graced with a girdle to keep the case from flexing under load.
Austin Beck:
998 hp and 1,688 lb-ft
Austin Beck’s ’07 Dodge Ram 2500 wasted no time laying down some serious numbers — 998 hp and 1,688 lb-ft of torque to be exact. The four-door, 5.9L Cummins-powered Ram benefits from an S475 charger and 100 percent over injectors.
A Larger Crowd Than Normal
While a considerable crowd always loiters near the chassis dyno(s) at the Scheid Diesel Extravaganza, 2017 seemed to yield a larger spectator turnout than usual. With only one mobile dyno on hand this year, it meant all eyes were on the Dan’s Diesel Performance dyno from sun-up to sundown on both Friday and Saturday.
Derrick Barney:
706 hp and 1,365 lb-ft
As with most diesel dyno events, Cummins-equipped Rams accounted for half of all trucks that were dyno’d throughout the weekend. One of the cleaner rides we came across was Derrick Barney’s ’11 ¾-ton Ram. His 6.7L Cummins was spinning a pair of CP3’s, concealing 100 percent over injectors and being fed air courtesy of a 72 mm BorgWarner S400 turbo. Derrick’s Ram would end up making 706 hp and 1,365 lb-ft.
Aaron Roth:
655 hp and 1,175 lb-ft
This ’99 half-ton diesel-swap project belongs to Aaron Roth of Millersville, Missouri. The 1500 series Ram sports an old-school Holset HX35 over Holset HT3B compound arrangement, a manual transmission and sends a very respectable 655 hp to the pavement.
Jordan Kucharyski:
648 hp and 1,126 lb-ft
With more than 200,000 miles on his ’02 Silverado 2500 HD, Jordan Kucharyski’s HD Chevy has the appearance of a used (and slightly abused) work truck. However, the 648 hp and 1,126 lb-ft of torque this LB7-powered Bow Tie generates all but qualifies it for sleeper status. The Silverado packs an extra 400 hp over factory thanks to a 10 mm (stroker) CP3, 60 percent over injectors, 63 mm Cheetah turbo and a built Allison automatic.
Jake Sowders:
592 hp and 1,114 lb-ft
VP44 Dodge owners don’t always get a lot of time in the spotlight, but it’s important to remember the ’98.5-’02 trucks can also make respectable power with the right combination of parts. In Jake Sowders’ case, a set of 300 hp injectors, Scheid Diesel Hot Rod VP44, FASS fuel system, BorgWarner S467 with a T4 exhaust manifold and an Edge Attitude coupled with Smarty tuning nearly netted him 600 horsepower at the wheels.
Morgan Primm:
642 hp and 1,214 lb-ft
Thanks to improved aftermarket tuning for the ’17 Ford 6.7L Power Stroke recently becoming available, several new Super Duty’s dyno’d in the mid-to-upper 500’s at the Scheid event. However, none of them had added a second turbo under the hood. With what might be the first compound turbo’d ’17 Power Stroke in the nation (courtesy of Midwest Diesel & Auto), Morgan Primm’s F-250 tow rig put down a smoke-free 642 hp and 1,214 lb-ft.
Brady Prows:
599 hp and 1,071 lb-ft
To find out exactly how much horsepower they could squeeze out of a stock turbo, Brady Prows put his ’06 Dodge 2500 on display for all to see. With a set of 100 percent over injectors, dual CP3’s and the factory (58 mm) HE351CW Holset on board, his Ram made a smoky 599 hp and 1,071 lb-ft of torque. To be fair, a lot of truck owners that compete in “stock turbo” sled pulling classes have no other choice but to go the big fuel, small turbo route. And to be even fairer, we saw Brady browsing vendor row in search of a turbo upgrade during the weekend’s festivities.
Ryan O’Toole:
350 hp and 518 lb-ft
It’s official: Ghetto-fogging a 3.0L EcoDiesel-equipped Ram 1500 adds 50 hp at the wheels. After Ryan O’Toole’s ’15 Ram half-ton cleared 300 hp, he opted for a direct, bottle-to-intake shot of nitrous, which bumped things up half a hundo, along with a sizable boost in torque.
For full dyno results, visit ScheidDiesel.com.
